Gay pride and transsexual flags flying at white house

Like our page to get updates throughout the day on our latest debunks. Other versions of the claimincluding statements from several legislators, were shared thousands of times across different social media platforms. Pictures of the event in question from the White House and various media outlets show the U.

That alone could render the claim false, said John Raughtera spokesperson for the American Legion National Headquarters. U.S. President Joe Biden hosted a Pride celebration at the White House that featured a display of two U.S. flags and the Progress Pride flag, which became the subject of online criticism.

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BrieAnna J. Code 'not relevant' to White House display, expert says The U. Featured Weekly Ad. The Biden administration's Pride Month celebration at the White House on June 10 included the new "Progress Pride Flag," which some critics have attacked for its design elements.

The flag includes black, brown, blue, pink, and white stripes on a traditional Pride flag to represent people of color, as well as the transgender community.

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Claims On Social Media : Prominent military veterans have accused the Biden administration of diminishing the American flag by placing a Pride banner at the center of a display over the weekend

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